Jobs Annually

Jobs Annually

AKU’s spending has a multiplier effect

Public Benefits

Public Benefits

The University is a pioneer and role model. Its innovations, pursuit of excellence and support for gender and social equity positively impact society at large.

AKU Innovates

Acts as an Exemplar

Quality Improves

Society Benefits

Public Benefits

Encouraging Excellence

AKU’s leadership has helped to improve the quality of health care, health education and primary and secondary education.

The Case of Accreditation

The Aga Khan University Hospital becomes the first in Pakistan to meet the rigorous quality standards of the U.S.-based Joint Commission International (JCI).

Seeing a local institution achieve international accreditation inspires other hospitals to follow AKU’s lead.

AKU shares its experiences and advice for pursuing JCI accreditation with staff from other hospitals.

Other hospitals in Pakistan are pursuing JCI accreditation, and one achieved it in 2017.

Public Benefits

Empowering Women

AKU transformed the nursing profession,creating career opportunities for countless women.

Women are

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Students & Alumni

Public Benefits

Generating Knowledge

AKU’s research generates knowledge that can be accessed by anyone and used to address critical problems.

7

of the country’s 10 most productive health researchers are AKU faculty.*

*According to the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology.

Public Benefits

Partnering with Government

AKU helps government to better serve the people of Pakistan.

Assist

Assist

AKU provides assistance in developing public policy.

Advise

Advise

AKU provides advice on improving education and health.

Respond

Respond

AKU helps fill the gap when crises stretch public capacities.

Public Benefits

Making HigherEducation Accessible

AKU accepts students based on merit, not ability to pay.

60%

of students receive financial assistance or pay no tuition in exchange for working at AKU after graduation.*

* Financial assistance covers 73% of tuition costs on average. Students paying no tuition agree to work at AKU for the same length of time as the duration of their studies and are paid market salaries.* Financial assistance covers 73% of tuition costs on average. Students paying no tuition agree to work at AKU for the same length of time as the duration of their studies and are paid market salaries.

Public Benefits

Making Health Care Affordable

488,000

low-income patients were able to access high-quality health care at AKU facilities in 2015 thanks to financial support from the University and donors.low-income patients were able to access high-quality health care at AKU facilities in 2015 thanks to financial support from the University and donors.

35 Years of Excellence

19831st private university, a milestone that took years of dedicated efforts. Today there are 75 private universities in Pakistan.

19881st to offer a Post-RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

19931st organized Family Medicine residency training programme.

19931st private university to launch an Institute for Educational Development.